You almost say something when it happens. It is small enough that you could let it go. They interrupt you while you are explaining something that matters to you. Later, you think about telling them how it felt. But you can already hear the conversation. They will say they did not mean to interrupt. You … More The Things You Stop Bringing Up
You said you were not going to do it tonight. You meant it. That is the part other people may not understand. You were not lying when you said you wanted to stop. You were not pretending when you made the plan. And yet, here you are again. You tell yourself, I know this isn’t … More Why Do I Keep Doing What I Don’t Want to Do?
Nothing is wrong. You get up, go to work, answer messages, pay bills, and show up when people need you. Your life works. That is what makes the feeling so difficult to explain. You are not falling apart. You are not in crisis. You may even have much of what you once hoped for. But … More A Life That Works—but Doesn’t Feel Right
